There are several great Project-Based Learning (PBLs) for students that have an international perspective. Below are four examples from the Buck Institute For Education with notes on how each could be used. The fifth example is from the Global Oneness Project and has lessons that can be easily adapted into a PBL.
1. "Catch the Fever": This high school PBL unit fits well in a health class and has standards in English and math (specifically, Algebra 1). The essential/guiding question for the unit is: How has the development of society influenced the evolution of microorganisms? Students will look at national and global data to answer this question. Additionally, students will view medicines and treatments in other countries and create a presentation to share with the class.
2. "Global Health Summit": This high school PBL unit is an integrated curriculum on HIV/AIDS. This unit incorporates health studies, world geography, and English. The essential question for the unit is: What is responsibility of the United States to address crises in the developing world? This unit allows students to learn, in depth, about HIV/AIDS and debate the role of the US in helping countries greatly impacted by the disease.
3. "Good Eats": This high school PBL unit integrates health, nutrition, biology, chemistry, and statistics. The essential question for this unit is: Should we care about what we eat? Why? Students will take an in-depth look at food and nutrition locally, nationally, and globally.
4. "Second Opinion": This high school PBL unit integrates English, biology, world geography, and geometry. The essential question for this unit is: How can we ensure the safety and effectiveness of complementary and alternative medicines? Students will learn about medical practices in different parts of the world. The culminating project is a debate.
5. "A Game for Life": This high school lesson incorporates health education and social action. Students learn about the story of a boys soccer team in South Africa and how their participation in sports builds their confidence and ability to make healthy decisions. This lesson gives an opportunity to understand the perspective of others.
1. "Catch the Fever": This high school PBL unit fits well in a health class and has standards in English and math (specifically, Algebra 1). The essential/guiding question for the unit is: How has the development of society influenced the evolution of microorganisms? Students will look at national and global data to answer this question. Additionally, students will view medicines and treatments in other countries and create a presentation to share with the class.
2. "Global Health Summit": This high school PBL unit is an integrated curriculum on HIV/AIDS. This unit incorporates health studies, world geography, and English. The essential question for the unit is: What is responsibility of the United States to address crises in the developing world? This unit allows students to learn, in depth, about HIV/AIDS and debate the role of the US in helping countries greatly impacted by the disease.
3. "Good Eats": This high school PBL unit integrates health, nutrition, biology, chemistry, and statistics. The essential question for this unit is: Should we care about what we eat? Why? Students will take an in-depth look at food and nutrition locally, nationally, and globally.
4. "Second Opinion": This high school PBL unit integrates English, biology, world geography, and geometry. The essential question for this unit is: How can we ensure the safety and effectiveness of complementary and alternative medicines? Students will learn about medical practices in different parts of the world. The culminating project is a debate.
5. "A Game for Life": This high school lesson incorporates health education and social action. Students learn about the story of a boys soccer team in South Africa and how their participation in sports builds their confidence and ability to make healthy decisions. This lesson gives an opportunity to understand the perspective of others.